Dr. Priya Tyagi | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Published on 04/10/202504/10/2025 by Superior Awards

Dr. Priya Tyagi | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Priya Tyagi | Sharda University | India

Dr. Priya Tyagi is a dedicated sustainable architect with extensive academic and professional expertise in sustainable design and rural housing development. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, focusing on a decision-making framework for design quality assessment of rural houses in India, following her Master of Architecture in Sustainable Architecture from Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, and Bachelor of Architecture from Shri Ram Group of Colleges, Lucknow. She has actively contributed to research and practice in architecture, including a joint research project on municipal waste management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, and holds professional credentials as a Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment certified professional. Currently, she serves as Assistant Professor at Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning, Greater Noida, having previously held academic positions at Sanskar College of Architecture and Planning and practical experience with Shelter Architects and M/s Raj Architects and Builders. Dr. Tyagi has been recognized for her expertise through appointments as a reviewer for Scopus-indexed journals, including the Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, and the Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. Her research output includes 9 documents with 6 citations and an h-index of 2, reflecting her growing impact in sustainable architecture, design quality assessment, and environmentally responsible building practices in India.

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Featured Publications

Tyagi, P., Shrivastava, B., & Kumar, N. (2024). Investigating rural housing quality indicators in the Indian scenario for inclusive imageability. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26(10), 25609-25643.

Tyagi, P., Shrivastava, B., & Kumar, N. (2023). Towards creating inclusive villages: The types of rural settlements in India. ISVS e-Journal, 10(2), 91-106.

Bhyan, P., Tyagi, P., Doddamani, S., Kumar, N., & Shrivastava, B. (2023). Life cycle assessment of lightweight and sustainable materials. Lightweight and Sustainable Composite Materials, 117-142.

Tyagi, P., Shrivastava, B., & Kumar, N. (2024). A comprehensive investigation of rural and low-rise housing design quality: A thematic and bibliometric analysis. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 39(3), 1323-1353.

Tyagi, P., Shrivastava, B., & Kumar, N. (2025). Optimizing rural housing design quality: Indicators and parameters for comprehensive assessment. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-43.

Mr. Mohammad Alibabaei Shahraki | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Published on 04/10/202504/10/2025 by Superior Awards

Mr. Mohammad Alibabaei Shahraki | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mohammad Alibabaei Shahraki | Technical and Vocational University | Iran

Mr. Mohammad Alibabaei Shahraki is a distinguished lecturer and researcher at the Technical and Vocational University in Tehran, Iran, specializing in civil engineering with a focus on earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and structural design. Recognized for his exceptional academic achievements, he was the top student for 12 consecutive semesters and secured a single-digit rank in the national university entrance examination. His research excellence has been acknowledged with the title of Best Researcher in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, alongside the invention of two notable research innovations. Prof. Shahraki has made significant contributions to the field of structural control and seismic performance enhancement, including pioneering studies on multiple tuned mass dampers, elastoplastic-tuned mass damper-inerters, and the effectiveness of viscous dampers in steel frame structures, with his work published in prominent journals such as Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering and Structures, and presented at international conferences on civil engineering, architecture, and urban planning. With a perfect GPA of 4.00 from Shahrekord University for his Master’s in Civil Engineering, he combines academic rigor with practical expertise, delivering high-quality teaching and research. His scholarly impact includes 60 citations across 44 documents, 4 published works, and an h-index of 2, reflecting his growing influence in earthquake-resistant structural design. Fluent in English, Prof. Shahraki actively engages with global research communities and maintains an ORCID profile to showcase his contributions.

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Featured Publications

Shahraki, M. A., Kamgar, R., & Heidarzadeh, H. (2023). Damage-based design of multiple tuned mass dampers to improve the seismic performance of steel frame structures. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 173, 108062.

Shahraki, M. A., Kamgar, R., & Heidarzadeh, H. (2023). Assessing the seismic behavior of structures controlled with a novel elastoplastic-tuned mass damper inerter considering the effects of soil-structure interactions. Structures, 57, 105265.

Shahraki, M. A., & Chaleshtori, H. S. A. (2025). Comparative analysis of novel non-linear tuned mass damper inerter and traditional tuned mass dampers in steel shear frame structures. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics.

Shahraki, M. A. (2025). Response mitigations of adjacent structure with MPTMD under real and stochastic excitations. Discover Geoscience, 3(47), 1-20.

Alibabaei Shahraki, M. (2025). Cloud drift optimization algorithm as a nature-inspired metaheuristic. Discover Computing, 28(1), 1-28.

Mr. Ahmad Usman | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Published on 03/10/202503/10/2025 by Superior Awards

Mr. Ahmad Usman | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ahmad Usman | Cranfield University | United Kingdom

Mr. Ahmad Usman is a dedicated PhD student at Cranfield University specializing in coating and corrosion science, with a strong focus on developing advanced materials to protect critical components in power plants under demanding conditions. His research encompasses the fireside-corrosion behavior of thermally sprayed and Ni-based coatings in challenging environments, including chlorine-rich combustion atmospheres, and investigates oxidation, erosion, and wear mechanisms at the microscopic level. Mr. Usman has contributed to advancing knowledge on thermal spray coatings through both academic and industry projects, including his role as Group Innovation Engineer at Welding Alloys Group, UK, and collaborations with the National High Temperature Surface Engineering Centre. He has co-authored book chapters on self-healing elastomers and polymeric paints and coatings, highlighting his expertise in functional polymers. His research interests include real-time monitoring of coating degradation, modeling corrosion kinetics in waste-to-energy (WtE) environments, and optimizing thermal spray coatings to resist high-temperature corrosion, erosion, and wear damage. With a growing citation record and an h-index of 2, Mr. Usman is an active member of the Institute of Corrosion and the Pakistan Engineering Council, demonstrating his commitment to both academic excellence and industrial innovation, while consistently exploring innovative solutions to extend the lifespan and reliability of critical energy infrastructure.

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Featured Publications

Usman, A., Syed, A., Isern Arrom, L., Nicholls, J., & Cordero, M. (2024, September 5). Degradation of novel coating systems for heat exchanger materials for WtE power plant applications [Conference poster]. EUROCORR 2024, Cranfield University.

Rehan, Z. A., & Usman, A. (2023). Polymeric paints and coatings. In Advanced Functional Polymers. Springer.

Zubair, Z., Usman, A., & Hafeez, A. (2023). Self-healing elastomers. In Advanced Functional Polymers. Springer.

Usman, A. (2021, December 8). Fabrication of low emissivity paint thermal/NIR radiation insulation for domestic applications [Conference poster]. 1st International Conference of Polymers and Composites (ICPC-2021).

Usman, A., Isern Arrom, L., Nicholls, J., Cordero, M., & Syed, A. U. (2025). Fireside corrosion behavior of thermally sprayed coatings for waste-to-energy power plant applications. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance.

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Published on 23/09/202524/09/2025 by Superior Awards

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Sustainable Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin | Ondokuz Mayis University | Turkey

Prof. Ilknur Zeren Cetin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Architecture, Turkey. She has a strong academic and research background in urban sustainability, climate change impacts, land cover dynamics, and spatial planning, with her work focusing on integrating environmental monitoring and urban design to promote resilient and sustainable urban environments. She has contributed significantly to high-impact research, with publications in SCI, SSCI, and AHCI-indexed journals, including studies on climate change impacts in the Upper Sakarya Basin, large-scale monitoring of riparian land-cover changes, and the conservation of Taxus baccata. Her research also addresses practical urban challenges, such as assessing walkability for parents with strollers and providing recommendations for sustainable urban design, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach that bridges environmental science, urban planning, and social considerations. With 1,617 citations by 816 documents, 28 publications, and an h-index of 21, Prof. Cetin demonstrates a consistent record of scholarly influence and contribution to the field, and her work continues to guide evidence-based urban policy and planning strategies in Turkey and beyond, emphasizing sustainable development, climate adaptation, and community-centered urban design.

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Featured Publications

Cetin, M., Zeren, I., Sevik, H., Cakir, C., & Akpinar, H. (2018). A study on the determination of the natural park’s sustainable tourism potential. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 190(3), 167.
Sevik, H., Cetin, M., Ozel, H. B., Ozel, S., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2020). Changes in heavy metal accumulation in some edible landscape plants depending on traffic density. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(2), 78.
Cesur, A., Zeren Cetin, I., Cetin, M., Sevik, H., & Ozel, H. B. (2022). The use of Cupressus arizonica as a biomonitor of Li, Fe, and Cr pollution in Kastamonu. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(6), 193.
Cetin, M., Aljama, A. M. O., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Adiguzel, F., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). Using topsoil analysis to determine and map changes in Ni and Co pollution. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(8), 293.
Cetin, M., Aljama, A. M. O., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Adiguzel, F., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). Determination and mapping of regional change of Pb and Cr pollution in Ankara city center. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(5), 163.
Varol, T., Cetin, M., Ozel, H. B., Sevik, H., & Zeren Cetin, I. (2022). The effects of climate change scenarios on Carpinus betulus and Carpinus orientalis in Europe. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(2), 45.
Cesur, A., Zeren Cetin, I., Abo Aisha, A. E. S., Alrabiti, O. B. M., Aljama, A. M. O., et al. (2021). The usability of Cupressus arizonica annual rings in monitoring the changes in heavy metal concentration in air. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(27), 35642–35648.

Prof. Yao Shujian | Transportation Systems | Transportation Research Award

Published on 17/09/202517/09/2025 by Superior Awards

Prof. Yao Shujian | Transportation Systems | Transportation Research Award

Prof. Yao Shujian | Central South University | China

Prof. Yao Shujian is a distinguished faculty member at the Railway College of Central South University, where he was promoted to professor ahead of schedule through special assessment. He obtained his academic training from Central South University and the National University of Defense Technology, with his doctoral dissertation recognized as an outstanding thesis in Hunan Province and shortlisted among 18 national finalists by the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Recognized as both a national-level young talent and a Hunan Provincial Young Talent, he specializes in impact dynamics of structural materials, composite material structure design, energy absorption and buffering mechanisms, and experimental mechanics. His strong research performance is evidenced by 51 publications, 1,090 citations across 709 documents, and an h-index of 16, highlighting both productivity and scholarly influence. Over the past five years, he has successfully led more than 20 high-level research projects, including three major projects exceeding 10 million yuan in funding. Representative works include projects supported by the Military Commission Science and Technology Commission, Rocket Force Equipment Department, and Air Force Equipment Department, with responsibilities ranging up to 30 million yuan in budget allocations and leadership roles in groundbreaking defense-related initiatives involving phase change technology, high-speed controllable systems, and liquid-gas phase change devices, underscoring his influential contributions to advanced materials research and defense engineering.

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Featured Publications

Yao, S., et al. (2025). Theoretical and experimental studies on the interior ballistic of large UAV ejection based on trifluoromethane phase transition. Scientific Reports.

Yao, S., et al. (2025). A fast calculation method for internal blast shock wave in confined structures. Journal of Vibration and Control.

Yao, S., et al. (2025). Mechanical analysis and bionic improvement on buckling of CFRP tubes with high energy absorption capacity. Advanced Composite Materials.

Yao, S., et al. (2024). A phase-diagram-formulated EOS and fluid-solid coupling analysis for eco-friendly blasting of carbon dioxide phase transition. Energy.

Yao, S., et al. (2024). Experimental and simulation of tetrafluoroethane catapult UAV. Hangkong Xuebao Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica.

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed | Transportation | Best Researcher Award

Published on 08/03/202508/03/2025 by Superior Awards

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed | Transportation | Best Researcher Award

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed , Qatar University , Qatar.

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed is a dedicated civil engineer from Qatar with a strong academic background and hands-on industry experience. He is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Civil Engineering at Qatar University , specializing in sustainable infrastructure and emerging transit systems . With a passion for innovation, he has worked as a Site Engineer Intern and Research Mentor, contributing to urban development and transportation projects. His expertise spans structural analysis, project management, and advanced research on futuristic mobility solutions like flying taxis . Mohammed is committed to shaping Qatar’s infrastructure landscape through research and practical engineering solutions.

Publication Profile

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Education & Experience

Education:

Master of Science, Civil Engineering (2023 – Present) – Qatar University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (ABET Accredited) (2018 – 2021) – Qatar University
High School Certificate, Science (2015 – 2017) – Bangladesh M.H.M School & College

Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant (2024 – Present) – Qatar University
Research Mentor (2024) – Qatar University Young Scientists Center
Site Engineer Intern (2021) – MAN Enterprise, Lusail, Qatar

Sutability Summary

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional contributions to civil engineering and transportation research. His dedication to advancing road safety, hybrid transit systems, and urban air mobility has led to impactful findings that address modern infrastructure challenges in Qatar. His ability to conduct extensive literature reviews, develop innovative research methodologies, analyze complex datasets, and mentor aspiring researchers showcases his expertise and leadership in the field.

Professional Development

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed has demonstrated a commitment to professional growth through continuous learning and hands-on experience. He holds a Civil Engineering License from the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) Qatar . His expertise includes site supervision, structural analysis, project planning, and transportation research . He is skilled in data analysis, report writing, and stakeholder collaboration to drive urban infrastructure advancements. His research in hybrid transit systems and flying taxis reflects his vision for the future of mobility in Qatar. With strong leadership and mentoring abilities, he actively contributes to innovative engineering solutions.

Research Focus

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed specializes in urban mobility and transportation infrastructure, focusing on sustainable and futuristic transit solutions. His research explores hybrid transit systems like Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) and water taxis , aiming to enhance Qatar’s urban connectivity. Additionally, he is involved in infrastructure planning for flying taxis , analyzing airspace management and urban integration. His work includes data collection, statistical analysis, and stakeholder engagement to develop efficient transit models. By combining engineering expertise with technological advancements, Mohammed is dedicated to shaping smart cities with sustainable, efficient, and innovative transportation networks

Awards & Honors

The Emir’s Distinction – Awarded for academic excellence in Bachelor’s studies.
Graduate Research Grant (GA) Recipient – Recognized for research on hybrid transit systems.
Best Research Mentor Award – Honored for guiding students in innovative infrastructure projects.
UPDA Civil Engineering License – Certified professional in civil engineering practice in Qatar.
High Academic Achievement – Consistently outstanding GPA throughout academic journey.

Publication Top Notes

Nonparametric Comparative Analysis of Driver Behaviors in Signalized and Non-Signalized Roundabouts: A Study on Road Safety in Qatar

Journal: Applied Sciences
Publication Date: March 6, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/app15052856
Authors: Mohammed Abul Fahed, Pilsung Choe, Al-Harith Umlai
Summary: This study analyzes driver behaviors in signalized and non-signalized roundabouts in Qatar using nonparametric statistical methods. It aims to assess road safety factors, driver compliance, and accident risks in different roundabout settings.

Are Professional Drivers more Aggressive than General Drivers? A Case Study from Doha, Qatar

Journal: Procedia Computer Science
Publication Year: 2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.03.005
ISSN: 1877-0509
Author: Mohammed Abul Fahed
Summary: This research examines driving aggression among professional and general drivers in Doha, Qatar. It uses behavioral data and statistical analysis to determine whether professional drivers exhibit more aggressive tendencies, contributing to road safety concerns.

Conclusion

Mr.Mohammed Abul Fahed groundbreaking research, leadership in mentoring young scientists, and commitment to shaping Qatar’s transportation future make him the ideal recipient of the Best Researcher Award. His innovative studies on driver behavior, hybrid transit systems, and urban air mobility have significantly influenced transportation planning and safety. His contributions bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, ensuring a more sustainable and efficient urban infrastructure for Qatar.